Clothing shield



March 11; 1930. J ABRAMQFSKY 1,750,560

CLOTHING SHIELD Filed April 11. 1929 dbbomoq' Patented Mar. 11, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH ABRAMOFSKY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO CLOTHING SHIELD Application filed April 11,

This invention relates to clothing shields, and more particularly to a shield to be worn in a coat or the like to protect the garment from perspiration.

II An important object of the invention is to produce a device of this character which is reversible andincludes means whereby it may be secured in position upon the garment in which some of the fastening elements are reversely positionable so that they may be used in either of the positions of the shield and the remainder thereof are so mounted that they may be positioned at points where they will not give any discomfort at all to the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having a moisture-proof insulation for insertion between the body and the garment and a moisture absorbent pad which acts to receive and collect the moisture and thus prevent its spreading upon the surfaces of other garments and causing discoloring thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to so construct the device that the pad may be readily removable for cleansing or replacement.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a garment shield constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a similar view with one of the sections of the shield folded back;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view through the shield on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the shield comprises two triangular sectlons, generally designated at 10 and 11, these sections being made in duplicate and each having one edge thereof concavely curved, as indicated at 12, to correspond to the curvature of the sleeve opening of a garment to which they are to be applied. Each section 10 and 11 comprises a water-proof fabric base 13 which may be either formed 1929. Serial No. 354,398.

from rubber or rubberized material and which has one side thereof faced as, for example, by a layer of silk or other suitable material, indicated at 1 1.

At the opposite face, the base sheet 13 has secured thereto about its edges a perimetric flap 15 which lies flatly against the base sheet and provides a central opening 16 preferably having the same general shape as the base sheet.

An absorbent pad 17. is provided which may either consist of a single layer or a plurality of layers of material and which is of slightly greater size than the opening 16, so that when it is placed between the perimetric flap 15 and the base sheet 13, its edges are covered thereby. These covered edges and the perimetric flap have upon confronting faces thereof coacting securing elements. In the present instance, the pad 17 is disclosed as button-holed at 18 and the perimetric flap as provided with buttons 19. Each perimetric flap adjacent the lower end thereof has pivotally secured thereto a securing element 20, at present disclosed as a safety pin. This pin may be swung about the pivotal connection thereof so that it lies between the flap and the adjacent face of the absorbent pad or lies outwardly of the flap and is positioned to engage with the cloth .of a garment to which the shield is being applied. lVhen in the first named position, the securing element lies behind'the flap so that it does not come in contact with the person to cause discomfort. The wall of the base sheet, and of the finishing sheet 14 if applied thereto at a corresponding point, have formed therethrough an opening 21 which is bound or otherwise reinforced at its edges and has pivoted to one of these edges thereof a second securing element 22. This securing element may be moved about its pivotal connection to place it at either side of the base sheet. When disposed at the outer face of the base sheet, it may be engaged with the cloth of a garment and when disposed at the inner face thereof, it is protected by the base sheet against contact with the person of the wearer.

The concaved edges 12 of the sheets are pivotally connected to one another by a connection providing longitudinally spaced openings 23. This connection is at present shown as a cloth strip 24, the edges of which are included in the connections between the base sheet and perimetric flap of each section and'in which the openings 23 are formed. At each of the openings, a securing element 25 is pivoted to one of the sections 10 or 11 in such manner that it may be moved through the opening to occupy a position between the sections without regard to the position in which the sections are placed. These securing elements are adapted for engagement with the garment at the sleeve seam and it will be seen that by use thereof in connection with a fastener 20 of one of the sections and a fastener 22 of the other of the sections, the shield will be very firmly held in position.

It will be obvious that the construction employed is capable of a certain range of change and modification without materially departing from the spirit of the invention, and I accordingly do not limit myself to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A reversible shield of the character de scribed comprising two substantially triangular sections each having one edge thereof curved to correspond to the curvature of the sleeve opening of a garment. a pivotal connection between said sections at said edges affording longitudinally spaced open ings and securing elements connected to the sections at the openings and movable through the openings to lie between the sections in either position thereof.

2. A reversible shield of the character described comprising two substantially triangular sections each having one edge thereof curved to correspond to the curvature of the sleeve opening of a garment, a pivotal connection between said sections at said edges affording longitudinally spaced openings, securing elements connected to the sections at the openings and movable through the openings to lie between the sections in either position thereof, said sections each including a base sheet of water-proof material,

- said sections at the lower ends thereof having openings formed therein, and securing elements connected to the sections adjacent the last named openings and movable through said openings to lie at either side of the base sheet.

3. A reversible shield of the character described comprising two substantially triangular sections each having one edge thereof curved to correspond to the curvature of the sleeve opening of a garment, a pivotal connection between said sections at said edges affording longitudinally spaced openings, securing elements connected to the sections at the openings and movable through the openings to lie between the sections in either position thereof, said sections each including a base sheet of water-proof material, said sections at the lower ends thereof having openings formed therein, securing elements connected to the sections adjacent the last named openings and movable through said openings to lie at either side of the base sheet, said base sheets at corresponding faces thereof having perimetric flaps providing a central opening, an absorbent pad having its edges arranged between the flap and the base sheet and coacting securing means upon said absorbent pad and the inner face of the flap.

4. A reversible shield of the character described comprising two substantially triangular sections each having one edge thereof curved to correspond to the curvature of the sleeve opening of a garment, a pivotal connection between said sections at said edges affording longitudinally spaced openings, securing elements connected to the sections at the openings and movable through the openings to lie between the sections in either position thereof, said sections each including a base sheet of water-proof material, said sections at the lower ends thereof having openings formed therein, securing elements connected to the sections adjacent the last named openings and movable through said openings to lie at either side of the base sheet, said base sheets at corresponding faces thereof having perimetric flaps providing a central opening, an absorbent pad having its edges arranged between the flap and the base sheet and coacting securing means upon said absorbent pad and the inner face of the flap, each flap having secured thereto adjacent its lower end a securing element, the connections of said securing element to the flap permitting the securing element to be disposed between the pad and flap or eXt-eriorly of the flap where it may be engaged with a garment.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

JOSEPH ABRAMOFSKY. 

